The curtain was drawn on the Paris Paralympic Games on Sunday, September 8. When the time came to take stock, out of the 42 African countries involved, 10 won medals, including Mauritius, for the very first time in its history. Without too many surprises, the nations of North Africa are the best ranked.
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Algerian fans can celebrate after a historic Paralympic Games. Compared to Tokyo, the Fennecs athletes are ahead of the Tunisians in the African medal table. And a 25th place in the general ranking for 11 medals including six gold.
The country equals its best performance, which dates back to Athens in 2004, thanks to a great harvest in athletics: 7 medals including 4 gold, and a big first in canoeing thanks to Brahim Gendouze, crowned in the 200 meters. Quite simply the first medal and the first African title in the discipline at the Paralympics.
Just behind Algeria, Tunisia is in 27th place with five titles, including two for Raoua Tlilia small athlete in shot put and discus.
Senegal, Cameroon, DRC, empty-handed
Morocco won 15 medals, the best African total, but only three gold, mostly in athletics as well. Nigeria follows thanks to its weightlifters and thanks to Mariam Bolajibronze in badminton, the first podium in history for the continent, all Games combined.
Next come Egypt, South Africa, Ethiopia, Namibia, Kenya. But also Mauritius, which unlocked its counter thanks to Yovanni Philippe in the category of intellectual and relational efficiency in bronze on 400 m. On the other hand, Senegal, Cameroon or the DRC are still waiting for their first podium. In total, 30 African countries have never won medals at the Paralympics.
The Secretary General and Chef de Mission of the Senegalese Paralympic Committee Yoro Libel Niang says he is “between disappointment and gratitude”